Assessment Task 1: Assignment 1 A business report about Supply Chain Management The purpose of this assignment is to develop your capability to understand logistics and supply chain activities (including sourcing materials and services, producing goods and services, demand management, inventory, distribution, and transportation). The assignment will be done in Individually. Students will conduct the following tasks: 1. Choose an organisation (Selected Komatsu) to study: You will choose a Sydney/Melbourne/Perth-based company or An Australian Organisation or a global logistics industry. 2. Submit a report by Sep 10 (up to 3000 words (+/- 10%). Project Report (Written) While preparing the written report of the project you may follow the following structure. Structure/Guideline: Give background information of the chosen company (marks: 10%) discuss its business;  type of products; major customers;  number of employees etc. (if possible);  management style (if possible);  organisational structure (if possible);  financial position (if possible) number and types of facilities. (if possible) Discuss the supply chain structure of the chosen company (marks: 10%)  map its distribution chain;  contract (if possible) etc. Discuss the sourcing materials and services; producing goods/services (marks: 20%)discuss the existing system;  suggest improvement Discuss the distribution system of the identified major customer (transportation and warehousing system (marks: 25%) discuss the existing system; suggest improvement; and use model where ever feasible (MS Excel) (optional) Discuss demand management and inventory system involved (25%)  Exiting system;  Use model where ever feasible (MS Excel) (optional); and suggest improvement. Conclusion (marks: 10%) Note APA referencing style to be followed  Use models and methods for analysis Give figures where necessary  Appendices can be added if additional material is considered essential. Appendix 1: Marking Sheet Form for Assignment 1 Give background information of the chosen distribution / 3PL company (marks: 10%)  Clarity (25%) Realistic (Achievable) (20%) Comprehensiveness (25%) Evidence (30%) Discuss the supply chain structure of the major customer (marks: 10%)  Clarity (25%)  Realistic (Achievable) (20%) Comprehensiveness (25%)  Evidence (30%) Discuss the sourcing materials and services; producing goods/services (marks: 20%)  Clarity (25%) Realistic (Achievable) Comprehensiveness Evidence Discuss the transportation and warehousing system involved to serve the major customer (marks: 25%)  Clarity (25%)  Realistic (Achievable) (20%) Comprehensiveness (25%)  Evidence _ Discuss demand management and inventory management system involved (marks: 25%)  Clarity (25%) Realistic (Achievable) (20%)  Comprehensiveness (25%)Evidence Conclusion Clarity (25%)  Realistic (Achievable) (20%)Comprehensiveness (25%) Evidence (30%)

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